Five Area Scouts Earn Eagle Rank in Southeast Alabama
The Southeast Alabama Council announces five scouts advanced to Eagle Scout. From Enterprise are Hub Bryson Jr Alfred Searcy Townsend Boyd son of Trey Farrane from Ashkuna Carroll Ray and Eden Burnett Jr of Troop 45. From Andalusia Gene Evans to Life Alan Jones three merit badges Douglas Wilkerson first class seven merit badges. Advancements announced at last weeks Board of Reviews list many first and second class ranks and multiple merit badges.
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Enterprine
Apdlwine
Hese
JV Cooke
Alabama
Enterprise
Hub Bryson
Alfred Searcy
Townsend Boyed
Sin
Trey Farrane
Ashkluna
Carroll Ray
Eden Burnett, Jr
Ested
Young Rey
de E. A. Rey
Chapman
Bryson
H. MS Bryson
Exclusive Board
Board of Reviews
Lomax Griswold
Max Byrd
Joe McKinnon
Sonny Fleming
Hilliar
Ben Johnson
Bobby Peopples
Kenneth Lowry
Charles Ward
Andalusia
Gene Evans
Alien Jones
Douglas Wilkerson
Reparations terms debated in wartime headlines
The text references a Herald Tribune report on reparations for Germany. It notes Salin's demand of 30 billion and Roosevelt and Churchill preferring 20-year payments. It mentions agreement on terms and the disputed amount, framed amid military considerations and secrecy.
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Gertonay
The
Herald Tribune
Salin
Roosevelt
Churchfi
Galin
Messia
Churchill
Man Charged With Second Degree Forgery in County Jail
Sheriff reports Charlie Burton, a Negro, jailed on a second degree forgery charge for $55. Warrant by Walter Bouser alleges Burton forged or altered two counterfeit notes payable to W. O. Stewart, Alabaster. The case connects to items used in manufacturing modern dishes, jump shades and powder boxes.
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B. G. Farmer
Charlie Burton
Walter’ Bouser
Burton
W. O. Stewart
J Thornell Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for J Thornell, 70, of Cowarts will be held Tuesday at Zion Church with Reverend Digliues officiating. Burial will follow in the Mi Zou cemetery. Surviving are wife B Thornell, four daughters Mrs GW Jutosen of Dothan route tag, Mrs A NW Conrad of Cowarts, Mrs Edward Creel of Guth, and Mrs Mervin Palmer of Webb. two brothers Arch Thornell of New Mexico and Cherrie Twomell of Rockford. three sisters Mrs A S Hackett of Rockford, Mrs Lizzie Warner of Tallassee, and Mrs Bud Perkins of Kellyton. two grandchildren. Active pallbearers: L L Dang, Dewey Watford, Sid Forrester, Amy Summerford, Marven White, L C Crawford.
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Ther Degli
Bt Ziun
Digliues
Dothan
Ware Wilson
Cos Ous Durine
Fit Presbyterian Church
B. B. Thornell
Poenx Day
J. C Thurmeil
Webb
Carlian Thornell
U.S. Army
Gesthany
Persian Thepeli
USS
Asia
Petitit
GW. Jutosen
Dothan Route Tag, Mre A
Conrad God
Edward Creel
Guth
Cowsrts
Mia
Mervin Palmer
Arch Thornell
New Mexico
Cherrie Twomell
Rockford
A. S. Hackett
Lizzie Warner
Tallapeee
Ala
Bud Perkins
Kellyton
L. L Dang
Dewey Watford
Sid Forrester
Amy Summerford
Marven White
L. C. Crawford
University of Texas Suspended by SAC
MEMPHIS Tenn Feb 3 The University of Texas was suspended indefinitely from active SAC membership. The Executive Committee placed the school on probation after a special investigating group found highly objectionable administrative conditions. The probe stemmed from a dispute between former University President Homer P Rainey and the Board of Regents and will last until the association is assured the university will observe its standards.
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Memphis
Teno. Tap
University of Texas
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association
Ats
Homer P. Rainey
University
Board of Regents
Rasey
Diamistol
Association of Asdured
Ambassadors Groping For Moscow Lane Access Issue
In Eastern Europe for over six months the access dispute pivots on W. Averell Harriman and the Moscow channel. He has discussed the matter with the Russian Foreign Office and results remain extremely meager.
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Europe
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
War era remarks on British ally force and air battles
Fragmentary wartime piece notes British rolen in Western Pacific operations. It quotes praise for British troops and pilots, claiming they faced no meaningful opposing air response in Tokyo Bay and praising their reliability as partners. The text also mentions a whale ship measurement estimate of 25,000 pounds and a tenth of 80 feet.
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Cam
Tokyo Bay
Trial of France's Petain Reveals War Collapse and Vichy Role
The court hears Philippe Pétain's defense as the former leader faces the death penalty for aiding the enemy. Prosecutors recall his July 1940 seizure of power and the Vichy regime, with witnesses like Blum, Daladier, Reynaud, and Lebrun summoned to clarify France's fall in 1940 and the regime it produced.
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France
Germany
Holy See
Russia
Tf Ft
Court Way
Axatt
Pet
de Gaulle
Wats
Vichy
Franue
Fred Meir
Andre Minnet
Wav Wien
Countioun
Uae
Palace of Justice Ag
Pelaine
Petaers
Moret
Vege Oy Meynee
Bee Fay
Pern
Lms
Metaui
Framce
Aangry Armshee
United States
Great Britain
Wethal
Leon Blum
Edouard Daladier
Edoard Therrigg
Paul Reynaud
Albert Lebrun
Dothan Men Reach U8 From Overseas
Information from the Associated Press in New York lists Dothan men who were striving overseas yesterday. Among those noted are S-Sgt. Sam Kinsaul TA Albert Bo Johnson and Sergeant Joseph E Rovills.
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Associated Dress
New York
Dothan
Sam 4. Kinsaul
Albert Bo Johnson
Joseph E. Rovills
John M. Doswell Taken By Death
John M. Doswell seventy five died at his Hartford route one home after long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 40 p m in Hartford with Rev George Dawkins of Dothan officiating. Burial will follow Wesley Chapel cemetery with Pittman of Geneva directing. Survived by three daughters Mytte Fulford Tom Nolen Mary Psulmer Lillian Hugh en five sons Tom Doswell Jim Dos tell Joe Boswell Houston Doswell Leroy Doswell, two sisters Miss Willie Doswell and Mrs Jeanine Dupree and a number of grandchildren.
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John M. Doswell
Hartford
George Dawkins
Dothan
Wesley Chapel
Pittman
Geneva
Mytte Fulford
Tom Nolen
Mary Psulmer
Graceville
Fla
Lillian Hughen
Florda
Tom Doswell
New York Ciy
Jim Dostell
Joe Boswell
Hartford Toute
Houston Doswell
Vernon
Bilbo Refuses To Retract Dago Greeting Controversy
Representative Bilbo faced criticism after using a slur in a letter to Josephine Piccola of Brooklyn. He refused to retract the remark, saying his planned reply would address the matter in a formal letter. The incident drew attention to his past statements and sparked debate on decorum in public discourse.
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Washington
Marcanlomu
ALNY
Bilbo
Brooklyn, N.Y
Marcanlotte
Josephine Piccola
Gatheld Place
Bivousu
New Yorker
Pirculo
Prac
Lacy
Hein
Maicintorie
Bilbao
Uilbe
USA
Objectus
Adslitis
Bilvo
Mars Canton
Units Of Famed Black Cat Division Arrive In New York
Units of the 33d Black Cat Armored Division return to New York after docking with seven ships to New Jersey. Elements of the 13th aboard the Noordam head to Camp Kilmer for processing before reassignment to Camp Crooks and the Southwest Pacific. Other ships in port included the Benjamin Goodhue, the Noordam’s companion ships Theodore Parker and James M Morter with troops, and ships like the Empre Mac Dermott bringing 53 men to Port Newark.
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New York
33D
Black Cat
Adolf Hiller
Braunau
der Fuehrer
SMD Seévvicemen
New Jersey
Tihe Holland-Ammericas
Noordam
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Camp Crooks
Cal
Southwest Pacific
Benjamin Goodhus
Theodore = Parker
James M. Morter
Negley
Cochran
Stephen Girard
Empre Mac Dermott
Port Newark
N Oj
Memphis Business Man Found Dead
Memphis police reported the death of Robert C. Bruce, 50, president of BL. Bruce ICo, described as a leading hardwood floor maker. He was found shot in the mouth at his home. a .38-caliber pistol was recovered nearby. Bruce was active in civic affairs and had served as state chair of the Navy Relief Society. Buy more war bonds.
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Memphis
API
Robert C.bruce
Bruce Ico
Pete Wlebenga
Brice
Lovng
Navy Relief Society
Nazis In Luxury Jail Report Sparks Outrage
Moscow radio reports say top Nazi leaders including Goering and Ribbentrop are living in luxury at Moodarft Luxembourg palace under U S Army guard. The Associated Press cites Col. Andrus saying no coddling, rules must be obeyed as 32 prisoners are held in Moodorf.
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Lokdon
Moscow
Beochumasrep
al Herrman Goerme
Karl Does
Juartim Yoo Ribbentrop
Luxembourg Palace
Zrowsky Ecu
Tor Proadrest
Moodarft
Luxembourg
U. S Army
Nuloricas
Associated Press
Moodorf
Col
B.C. Andrus
Pacific War Update From Front Lines
Allied forces press Pacific offensives as typhoons stall MacArthur’s air push for a second straight day. Marine personnel chief Turnage says major amphibious operations are in the making as troops rush to join for a “greatest D Day” moment. Third Fleet actions report sinkings near Nojima entrance and bombardments of Omura Town while China coast raids continue.
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MacArthur
Okinawa
Tokyo
China Coast
Washington
Allen Turnage
Marine Corps
Manila
Pacific
Third Fleet
Nojima
Omura
Chichi Jima
Japan
Amoy Harbor
China
Hongkong
Gulf of iSivm
Truman Leaders Big Three At Conference Amid War Ending Talks
President Truman, Churchill, and Stalin pressed through their sixth Big Three session seeking postwar peace settlements while aiming to end hostilities in Japan. News filtered from the conference area via the American delegation amid church services and an announced Air Force Day on August 1 recognizing U.S. air power.
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Truman
Japan
Sshe
Churchill
Premek Stalin
Ceremany
United States
Congress
London
Stalin
AIR Force Day
Washington
Tremen To
Air Force
White House
Army Air Force
European Peace Problem Split Into Two Parts
Diplomatic cables report two separate peace conferences for Europe after Potsdam. A Italy and Balkans conference to address Italy Bulgaria Romania Yugoslavia Finland and others, followed by a regional Balkan focused talks. A final world conference would come after Japan’s defeat. Describes U S Britain Russia and France roles and possible Vienna venue.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Europe
Italy
Balkans
Bulgaria
Roumania
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Finland
Japan
Truman
Marshal Stalin
Churchil
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Greece
Albania
Ethiopia
Stch
Churchill
Stalin
Potsdam
Vienna
Ver‘gies
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Connally Leads Heated Debates as Charter Discussion Opens
Galleries packed as Connally in blue suit and black ribbon engages a Senate debate on the Charter. Spectators fill the chamber while Edward R. Stettinius Jr and Senators Wheeler and Johnson weigh possible outcomes and endorsements amid a crowded Foreign Relations scene.
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Connally
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Truman
World Security Council
Wheeler
D-Mont
Johnson
R-Cali
Chamber
Discharged Soldier Slays Wife Then Shoots Self
In Tallahassee Florida Army private Sam E Greene just discharged from service shot and killed his wife 25 and then shot himself in the head after arriving from Fort McPherson Georgia to their home. Sheriff Frank Stowamire said evidence indicated the double shooting occurred in the bedroom where Mrs Greene, her child and mother Mrs Vannah Alfred resided. Greene had spent 34 months in the China Burma India theater.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Fort McPherson
Frank Stowamire
Sam E.greene
Greene
Army Airmen Missing In Crash At Langley Field
Eleven Army airmen from Langley Field are listed missing after a liberator crash in the James River Sunday afternoon. The aircraft was seen to fall into the water near 3 p.m. after two explosions and wing failure were reported by a eyewitness. Names include Lt. Raymond L. Ferriman and Donald E. Fisher among others, with families notified.
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Newport News
Langley Field
James Maver
Raymond L. Ferriman
Galton
Ohio
Donald E. Fisher
Burmingham
Ala
Charles E. Gourke
Indianapolis
Ind
Hugo E. Leonard
Vista
Calif
Rosario Ferlite
Tampa
Fla
Frank C. Demarcino
New York City
William D. Showalter
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ralph E. Forney
Gray
Walter Brown
Ashton
Keith H. Hanen
Chicago
Wesley H. Faulkner
Nevisdale
Japanese postwar rights and UN food agency vote
Diplomatic sources indicate Japan would gain religious freedom under Allied occupation and political freedom when meeting UN criteria. A voice vote followed nine minutes of debate as the House adopted a resolution committing the U S to a first year UN food program payment of 625000 dollars and up to 1250000 dollars annually thereafter.
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Abe
United Nations Food Organization
House
United States
Many War Vets Take Part In Guard Camp
CAMP LIBERT Ala AP reports World War I veterans join Army National Guard training at Camp Liberty. About 2800 men expected this week with 1500 to fire 9 rounds each at the rifle ranges. Training emphasizes pistol rifle and machine gun handling under Lt. Col. George T. Geere.
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Libert
Ala
George T. Geere
Camp Siben
Smifle
Napier Sergeant Among 26 Nabbed Over Week End
Napier Field staff sergeant John F. Buckley was among 26 people rounded up over the weekend. He faced a charge described as trespassing at night and was released to military authorities. Police noted the period was quiet and detailed arrests included public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, plus seven gambling cases.
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Napier Field
John F. Buckley
John Huson
George Garrett
Tax policy and wartime spending debate surface in chamber vote
The United States Chamber of Commerce report shows members approved by 2835 to 4 a policy proposal urging reduction of federal taxes as soon as feasible amid wartime spending and economic concerns. The policy, part of a mail ballot replacing the canceled annual convention, advocates preserving democracy and free enterprise by letting taxpayers retain more income after tax.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Distribution shifts in meat supply control program
The meat distribution effort redirects animals to federally inspected slaughterers aiding deficit regions in the East South and West. Small local plants supply black market meat and are cut back, boosting legitimate market volume. Further civilian supply gains are expected in September and October as grass fattened cattle move to market. Quintills and Sexig term noted.
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Southwest
Midwest
Virginia
Pennsylvania
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Winthrop
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Black Cat Division
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